Preheat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Mix flour and cayenne pepper in a shallow dish. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, and dill. Place bread crumbs in a second shallow dish ...

This standard tuna salad, writes Emily Nunn in The Department of Salad newsletter, is her mother's version and "probably pretty southern, but not that different from what you get at diners and lunch ...